BioMed Focus Summer Research Program

A paid, full-time 8-week summer research program at the University of Michigan and Michigan Medicine for rising high school juniors and seniors. Scholars work in campus labs, take science communication and college prep courses, write a manuscript and give a research talk at a closing symposium. It is a commuter program for Michigan students who live within commuting distance of Ann Arbor, and Scholars receive $4,000. No prior lab experience is needed.

Offered by University of Michigan Medical School. Research for high school students in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. Format: In-person. Cost: Stipend. Grades 10–11. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.

Fields: Medicine, Biology, STEM

Key facts

Who can apply
High school students in grades 10 to 11. It takes place in person in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Cost
Free to take part, and it pays a stipend or award.
Dates
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Info checked October 2026.

Questions about BioMed Focus Summer Research Program

When is the BioMed Focus Summer Research Program deadline?

No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Is BioMed Focus Summer Research Program free?

Yes, and it pays participants a stipend or award.

Who can apply to BioMed Focus Summer Research Program?

High school students in grades 10 to 11. It takes place in person in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.

Official program page

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